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UK Regulators Seize Crypto ATMs in Major Crackdown on Illicit Digital Currency Operations
In a decisive move against illicit crypto operations, a joint enforcement effort by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the...
Jul 21, 20255 min read


UK Government Releases Latest National Risk Assessment on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
The UK Government has released its fourth National Risk Assessment (NRA) of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, offering an...
Jul 21, 20253 min read


FCA Proposes Key Protections for BNPL Borrowers Ahead of 2026 Regulation
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) users are set to gain access to the same protections afforded to traditional borrowers, under new proposals...
Jul 21, 20254 min read


AMLA’s Launch Signals New Era of Crypto Compliance Across the EU
The European Union’s financial regulatory landscape entered a decisive new chapter with the formal launch of the European Anti-Money...
Jul 18, 20254 min read


ESMA’s New MiCA Guidelines Aim to Professionalize Crypto Advice and Information Across the EU
The rollout of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) across the European Union has introduced a sweeping transformation for...
Jul 18, 20254 min read


Canada Tightens Financial Controls on Iran-Linked Transactions in Updated AML Directive
Canada has taken a decisive step in its fight against financial crime involving the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the Financial...
Jul 17, 20255 min read


Barclays Fined £42 Million by FCA for Major AML Failures Tied to WealthTek and Stunt & Co
Barclays is once again under the regulatory spotlight after the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) levied a £42 million fine on its...
Jul 17, 20254 min read


Craig Williams Faces Long Wait for Trial in 2024 Election Betting Scandal
The £100 ($134) wager placed by Craig Williams on the timing of the last General Election has become the focal point of a widening...
Jul 16, 20252 min read


BSP Targets Online Gambling Payments with Stricter Rules to Bolster Consumer Protection and Combat Financial Abuse
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is moving to impose stricter oversight on digital financial services connected to online gambling,...
Jul 16, 20253 min read


UAE Takes Firm Stance on Financial Crime with Insurance License Revocation and AED 3 Million Bank Sanction
In a decisive move that underscores the UAE’s intensifying stance against financial crime and regulatory violations, the Central Bank of...
Jul 16, 20254 min read


Mexico's AML Transparency Shift Raises Global Concerns Amid US Crackdown
Mexico’s recent decision to curtail public access to its cross-border anti-money laundering (AML) information marks a pivotal shift in...
Jul 16, 20255 min read


FCA Cracks Down on Financial Crime and Boosts Consumer Protection in Final Year of Strategy
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has significantly ramped up its efforts to tackle financial misconduct and protect consumers,...
Jul 16, 20253 min read


Kansspelautoriteit Targets CasinoScout.nl Owners with Conditional Fines Over Illegal Gambling Ads
The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has taken formal enforcement action against three companies—SBM Holding Group,...
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Belgian Drug Kingpin Othman El Ballouti Extradited from Dubai Amid Global Money Laundering Crackdown
In a major step forward for global efforts to disrupt organized crime and illicit finance, authorities in Dubai have extradited Othman El...
Jul 15, 20255 min read


Ostovari’s Arrest Unveils Complex Web of Sanctions Evasion and Export Control Violations
The arrest of Bahram Mohammad Ostovari for his role in orchestrating an elaborate scheme to export sensitive U.S. electronics to Iran has...
Jul 15, 20255 min read


European Parliament Confirms Removal of Philippines from EU High-Risk Money Laundering List
The European Parliament has formally approved the European Commission’s recommendation to strike the Philippines from the European...
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Dominican Republic Launches Groundbreaking AML Agreement in Foreign Exchange Sector
A significant breakthrough has been achieved in the Dominican Republic’s financial sector with the formation of a strategic partnership...
Jul 14, 20255 min read


Chinese Crackdown Crushes Bai Family’s Criminal Empire in Northern Myanmar
Chinese authorities have successfully dismantled a vast and violent criminal syndicate run by the notorious Bai family in northern...
Jul 14, 20253 min read


Troika Ties and Coastal Villas: Spain Cracks Down on Russian Money Laundering Through Luxury Real Estate
Spanish authorities have launched a sweeping anti-money laundering crackdown targeting a sophisticated scheme involving luxury real...
Jul 14, 20254 min read


New Zealand Charts Ambitious Overhaul of AML/CFT Regime with Risk-Based Reforms and Global Alignment
The New Zealand government has announced a wide-reaching series of proposals aimed at reshaping the country’s anti-money laundering and...
Jul 11, 20255 min read
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